After Co-Presidents Musk & Trump killed the budget deal that was essentially done, Johnson & Co have been forced to come up with an alternative – without, of course, trying to talk to the Democrats. Which will make this very, very hard to push through the House.
One of the few cost saving measures in the original bill was PBM reform. But …
After Co-Presidents Musk & Trump killed the budget deal that was essentially done, Johnson & Co have been forced to come up with an alternative – without, of course, trying to talk to the Democrats. Which will make this very, very hard to push through the House.
One of the few cost saving measures in the original bill was PBM reform. But thanks to the lobbying efforts of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (and perhaps their campaign donations), that proposed reform has now been axed.
Link to Jake Sherman, founding Editor of Punchbowl News:
Speaker Johnson will hold the House vote on the new Republican bill under a so-called "suspension of the rules", meaning it will require a two-thirds majority – in other words a helluva lot of Democratic votes. But with Johnson & co walking back from a done deal, and not doing anything to meed Democratic concerns, he’s not giving Dems much incentive to vote for it.
When it in all likelihood fails tonight, the bill goes back to the Rules Committee. IF and only if the Rules Committee, approves, a second vote House vote will be held, this time requiring only a simple majority.
If Democrats stand united and refuse to lend a helping hand, Johnson & Co will be in real trouble. A growing number of Republicans have already said they’ll vote NO. Amongst them: Bob Goode, Andy Ogles, Ralph Norman and Chip Roy.
Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries is astutely referring to this as the "Trump-Musk-Johnson Bill". One thing is for sure, those three will own the unfolding chaos that we’re soon likely to see – as well as the government shutdown that may follow the Republican inability to get this done.
BREAKING: TRUMP-BACKED CR FAILS THE HOUSE .... 174-235-1
A stunning 38 Republicans ignored Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson and voted no. The bill was considered under a fast-track method that required 2/3 for passage. Not only did it not get 2/3. It didn't even clear 218, a simple majority.
An inauspicious start to Trump's reemergence into the legislating world.
Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) voted Present. Along with Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) who voted Yes, only three Democrats failed to vote with their party leader.
Whereas a stunning 38 Republicans broke with the clearly expressed wishes of President-Elect Trump and Speaker Johnson. I’d say Trump is off to a very, very bad start!
After Co-Presidents Musk & Trump killed the budget deal that was essentially done, Johnson & Co have been forced to come up with an alternative – without, of course, trying to talk to the Democrats. Which will make this very, very hard to push through the House.
One of the few cost saving measures in the original bill was PBM reform. But thanks to the lobbying efforts of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (and perhaps their campaign donations), that proposed reform has now been axed.
Link to Jake Sherman, founding Editor of Punchbowl News:
https://nitter.poast.org/JakeSherman/status/1869845186970312846#m
An appropriate summary by a cartoonist:
https://nitter.poast.org/HokiePharmacist/status/1869848532871704694#m
Speaker Johnson will hold the House vote on the new Republican bill under a so-called "suspension of the rules", meaning it will require a two-thirds majority – in other words a helluva lot of Democratic votes. But with Johnson & co walking back from a done deal, and not doing anything to meed Democratic concerns, he’s not giving Dems much incentive to vote for it.
When it in all likelihood fails tonight, the bill goes back to the Rules Committee. IF and only if the Rules Committee, approves, a second vote House vote will be held, this time requiring only a simple majority.
If Democrats stand united and refuse to lend a helping hand, Johnson & Co will be in real trouble. A growing number of Republicans have already said they’ll vote NO. Amongst them: Bob Goode, Andy Ogles, Ralph Norman and Chip Roy.
Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries is astutely referring to this as the "Trump-Musk-Johnson Bill". One thing is for sure, those three will own the unfolding chaos that we’re soon likely to see – as well as the government shutdown that may follow the Republican inability to get this done.
BREAKING: TRUMP-BACKED CR FAILS THE HOUSE .... 174-235-1
A stunning 38 Republicans ignored Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson and voted no. The bill was considered under a fast-track method that required 2/3 for passage. Not only did it not get 2/3. It didn't even clear 218, a simple majority.
An inauspicious start to Trump's reemergence into the legislating world.
https://nitter.poast.org/JakeSherman/status/1869894957210763656#m
Who were the two Democrats who votes for it?
MGP and Castor, who wanted the relief money as her district got hit by the hurricanes badly
Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) voted Present. Along with Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) who voted Yes, only three Democrats failed to vote with their party leader.
Whereas a stunning 38 Republicans broke with the clearly expressed wishes of President-Elect Trump and Speaker Johnson. I’d say Trump is off to a very, very bad start!
Why are they burning precious political capital right now…… please proceed
Because Trump is a strategic genius – or, should I say, "a stable genius".
In other words, a "genius" who is best suited to shovel horseshit, and perhaps elephant shit, out of the stables.
Probably gambling that if they do it while Biden is still president, voters will blame him.